HB 202 (1997): relative to the sale of air guns to minors and the use of air guns by minors and prohibiting the furnishing of arms to persons under 17.
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HB 202 (1997)
relative to the sale of air guns to minors and the use of air guns by minors and prohibiting the furnishing of arms to persons under 17.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steere (Ches 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- February 4, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- April 16, 1997, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 22, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ12,P174
- January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
- February 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB04 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0586>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P882
- March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1161-1162 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P180
- April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 11:20 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 8-0)
- May 22, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P398